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SUMMARY:November Fab Fantasy Book Club: The Magician of Tiger Castle by Louis Sachar
DESCRIPTION:Come join the discussion – wine and apps are free\, and –as always– our clubs are free and open to all\, PLUS the book club picks are offered at the 10% off book club discount! \n\n\n\nThis month\, we’ll be chatting about The Magician of Tiger Castle by Louis Sachar\, a modern fairy tale full of humor\, heart\, and impossible choices. Already an instant USA Today bestseller\, an Indie Next List Pick\, and a Library Reads Pick\, this richly layered story has critics raving. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSet in the fading kingdom of Esquaveta\, the story follows Princess Tullia\, whose father has arranged a politically vital—but deeply unwanted—marriage to a loathsome prince. With the kingdom’s future hanging in the balance\, Tullia shocks her court by falling in love instead with a humble apprentice scribe. As the “wedding of the century” approaches\, the king enlists Anatole\, his castle’s once-brilliant but now ridiculed magician\, to concoct a potion that will bind the princess to her duty. \n\n\n\nBut Anatole’s loyalties are not so easily commanded. The princess has long been his only defender\, the one person who still believes in him. With the fate of Esquaveta and his own honor on the line\, Anatole faces an impossible choice: obey his king and betray Tullia\, or risk ruin by defying royal command. \n\n\n\nEqual parts whimsical\, romantic\, and wise\, this is a story of forbidden love\, crumbling kingdoms\, and the quiet magic of loyalty and hope. Join us as we dive into Sachar’s enchanting world\, unpack its wit and wonder\, and discuss what it truly means to risk everything for love.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/november-fab-fantasy-book-club-the-magician-of-tiger-castle-by-louis-sachar/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:Book Signing & Salon: Dear Everyone by Henley Carr
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to host a very special event with author Henley Carr\, celebrating her powerful narrative non-fiction debut\, Dear Everyone. Readers will have the opportunity to remain for a salon-style private event to dig deeper into the themes contained in Carr’s work (see below for the questions we’ll delve into!) \n\n\n\nTHE EVENTJoin us at Main Street Reads for a free\, open-to-all book signing where you can meet author Henley Carr and grab a copy of her new release\, Dear Everyone. \n\n\n\nTHEN\, beginning at 4:00 p.m.\, we’ll transition into an exclusive salon-style open discussion with Henley\, complete with wine\, charcuterie\, and some deeper conversation.  \n\n\n\nThis portion of the afternoon will be a ticketed event\, limited to 25 participants\, and each ticket includes all the “fixin’s” PLUS a signed copy of Dear Everyone. This is expected to sell out – GET YOUR TICKETS HERE or in-store at Main Street Reads. \n\n\n\nAbout the Book\n\n\n\nDiscover the intricate dance between societal expectations and personal truth in Dear Everyone. Through 60 letters from 1963\, Henley chronicles a year of one woman’s artistic pursuit and personal growth\, juxtaposed against a modern-day narrative of ambition and the quest for authenticity.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn 1963\, twenty-two-year-old Martha McCaffray set sail for Florence\, Italy\, to study painting and live a year entirely for herself. In sixty letters home\, she chronicled her days of art\, travel\, friendship\, and freedom – a brief window when she chose passion over expectation. Within a year of her return\, she was a wife\, a mother\, and a woman who\, unbeknownst to her at the time\, would set her paintbrush down for good. \n\n\n\nSixty years later\, those letters are unearthed and entwined with a modern narrative of self-discovery. What begins as a portrait of a young woman’s bold year abroad becomes something more – a mirror reflecting the timeless struggle between societal expectation and personal truth. \n\n\n\nDear Everyone is a work of narrative nonfiction that braids Martha’s mid-century letters with a contemporary voice reckoning with the same questions: What does it mean to choose yourself? And what is lost when you don’t? \n\n\n\nHenley Carr’s work will spark genuine conversation with each other about our own desires vs. societal expectations of women today. \n\n\n\nORDER TICKETS NOW – LIMITED TO 25!\n\n\n\nMeet Henley Carr\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHenley is an experienced writer\, marketer\, and creative strategist with a unique vision for storytelling. From corporate teams to public figures and authors\, she brings stories to life. For the past two years\, she’s been writing her debut narrative nonfiction\, Dear Everyone\, inspired by discovered letters from 1963 and her own journey of self-discovery. In her free time\, she dreams of escapes to Palm Springs\, enjoys Slim Aaron’s coffee table books\, and spends time with her husband\, new baby Scottie\, and golden retriever Millie. \n\n\n\nBonus: The salon will of course include charcuterie and wine\, AND a signed copy of Dear Everyone.  \n\n\n\nORDER TICKETS NOW – LIMITED TO 25!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe can’t wait to see you there and join in this unforgettable afternoon of conversation\, and connection as we delve deeper into these questions: \n\n\n\n\nWhat role did you play in your family dynamic growing up\, and how has that shaped who you are today?\n\n\n\nWhat expectations\, spoken or unspoken\, were/are set for the women in your family?\n\n\n\nDo you feel pressure to present yourself differently in certain social settings? \n\n\n\nWhat does “having it all” mean to you\, and has that definition shifted over time?\n\n\n\nIn what ways do you believe societal expectations of women still influence your daily decisions?\n\n\n\nWhat life circumstances most changed your perspective on who you are?\n\n\n\nHave you ever felt pressure to silence or shrink part of yourself to fit in?\n\n\n\nHow do friendships with other women support or challenge your identity?\n\n\n\nWhat pressures do you feel in your life to “have it all” or present yourself in a certain way? How has social media influenced this?\n\n\n\nIf you could redefine success for yourself\, separate from societal expectations\, what would that look like?
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/book-signing-salon-dear-everyone-by-henley-carr/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Sunday Salon
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SUMMARY:November Adventures in Reading Kids Club: The Honest Truth by Dan Gemeinhart
DESCRIPTION:Our Adventures in Reading Kids Club is free and open to all AND the book is 10% off book club pricing. Come on out and join your fellow readers each month for a free pizza party and chat about the selected book. \n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about The Honest Truth by Dan GemeinhartAn unforgettable journey of courage\, friendship\, and determination in this moving debut that has already earned a place in the Scholastic Gold line of classics. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMark is\, in many ways\, just like any other kid. He has a loyal dog named Beau\, a best friend named Jessie\, a love of taking photos\, and a notebook filled with haiku poems. But Mark is also very different: he’s sick—the kind of sick that means hospital visits\, endless treatments\, and a future filled with uncertainty. \n\n\n\nTired of feeling powerless\, Mark makes a bold decision. With Beau by his side\, he runs away from home\, determined to fulfill his dream of climbing Mount Rainier. Armed only with his dog’s devotion\, his camera\, and his notebook\, Mark sets out on an adventure that is both dangerous and breathtaking. It’s a journey filled with challenges and risks\, but also moments of wonder\, beauty\, and the kind of truth that only comes from following your heart. \n\n\n\nBeyond the adventure\, this a heartfelt exploration of bravery\, friendship\, and the choices we make when time feels short. It asks readers to think about what really matters\, what it means to live fully\, and how love and loyalty can carry us through even the hardest times. \n\n\n\nJoin us as we discuss this extraordinary book that will inspire laughter\, tears\, and plenty of thoughtful conversation.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/november-adventures-in-reading-kids-club-the-honest-truth-by-dan-gemeinhart/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:November Kiss & Tell Romance Book Club: Burning Daylight by Emily McIntire
DESCRIPTION:Our book clubs are free and open to all – we supply the treats\, you bring the scintillating conversation! As always\, all book club selections are 10% off book club pricing. Come join our romance club\, “Kiss & Tell!” \n\n\n\nThis month\, we’re chatting about Burning Daylight by Emily McIntire \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe queen of dark romance returns with the first book in a sizzling new series\, where love is powerful enough to challenge destiny—and dangerous enough to burn everything down. \n\n\n\nJuliette Calloway has lived her entire life on display. As the daughter of Rosebrook Falls’ most powerful family\, her world is one of elegance and expectation\, where every smile is practiced and every move is scripted. But beneath the polished perfection\, Juliette longs for freedom\, for passion\, for something real. \n\n\n\nRoman Montgomery shouldn’t exist – not on paper\, anyway. A ghost in the shadows\, he’s the secret heir to a criminal empire\, forged in blood and rivalry. His life is built on silence and survival\, his legacy one of danger and vengeance. \n\n\n\nWhen Juliette and Roman collide\, their chemistry is instant and undeniable. No names. No histories. Just stolen moments\, reckless smiles\, and a heat neither can resist. Roman is magnetic\, mysterious\, and utterly infuriating. Juliette is bold\, beautiful\, and quickly becomes the one thing he can’t stay away from. \n\n\n\nBut when Roman is forced to step into the Montgomery empire\, the truth shatters their fragile world. Their families are sworn enemies\, and their love is not just forbidden—it’s impossible. \n\n\n\nEvery kiss is treason. Every touch\, a risk. And in a town where secrets kill and loyalty is everything\, Juliette and Roman will have to decide: will their love rewrite history\, or destroy them both? \n\n\n\nA dangerous\, intoxicating romance that will spark fierce discussion about passion\, loyalty\, and fate.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/november-kiss-tell-romance-book-club-burning-daylight-by-emily-mcintire/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:November Books & Banter Fiction Book Club: The Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin
DESCRIPTION:Books & Banter is our general fiction book club\, focusing on great new reads that matter! As always\, our book clubs are free and open to all\, and the book club pick is 10% off the regular price. You bring the conversation\, we’ll provide the treats! \n\n\n\nThis month’s pick is The Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin and you are cordially invited…to a book club like no other. \n\n\n\nSet in Victorian London\, this is a captivating new historical novel from Madeline Martin\, bestselling author of The Last Bookshop in London. It’s a tale of forbidden reading\, dangerous secrets\, and the power of women who dare to break free from the roles society has forced upon them. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLondon\, 1895. In an age when women’s lives are defined by their husbands\, three very different women receive a mysterious invitation to afternoon tea at the secluded home of Lady Duxbury\, a thrice-widowed countess whose past is cloaked in scandal and whispers of murder. But beneath the polite veneer of teacups and conversation lies something far more daring: a secret book club\, a sanctuary where women can claim their voices\, share their truths\, and discover the courage to rewrite their destinies. \n\n\n\nAmong the attendees are Eleanor Clarke\, a devoted mother trapped in a cruel marriage; Rose Wharton\, an American “dollar princess” uncomfortably cast into the mold of English aristocracy; and Lavinia Cavendish\, a gifted young artist harboring a dangerous family secret.  \n\n\n\nAs their lives intertwine\, these women form bonds of sisterhood and resilience\, discovering strength they never knew they possessed. But secrets can be perilous\, and in a world quick to silence rebellious women\, one misstep could cost them everything. \n\n\n\nRich with atmosphere and heart\, The Secret Book Society celebrates friendship\, bravery\, and the timeless power of books to change lives\, ripe with discussion possibilities!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/november-books-banter-fiction-book-club-the-secret-book-society-by-madeline-martin/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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